The Memorist

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The tough thing about writing thank-you notes is that no matter how many people I list who helped with this book, I know I will be leaving out many, so for that I apologize in advance.

To the whole team at MIRA Books whom I am blessed to have in my corner-especially my amazing editor Margaret O’Neill Marbury, who did so much to shape this book. The idea of writing a book without her or Lisa Tucker and Douglas Clegg seems impossible-I hope the impossible never happens. To Jerry Hooten, who gave me the benefit of his knowledge-if there are any factual errors having to do with security issues and investigative techniques they are mine, not his.

A huge thank-you to readers, booksellers and librarians everywhere, to all my business associates, my friends in and out of the biz. To Doug Scofield, who along with everything else gave me a glimpse into the world of music, and to the rest of my wonderful family for their support and love.